#284 – Six Years Too Long

The gang celebrates six wonderful years with episode 284. Xia returns for the action, as they talk gaming news, what they’ve been up to, and read your Foffs and Props.

Show News

• 6th anniversary show on Sunday 7/17. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvrE5HGFwYQ)
• Con Before the Storm Updates
  • https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/d20crit/con-before-the-storm-2016
  • Bennyfits featured on Daily Dot, and screenshot showed our Kickstarter
  • http://www.dailydot.com/esports/7-most-interesting-streamers-on-twitch/?tw=es

Bacon News

• Bacon jam coming to a store near you!
  • http://time.com/money/4403343/bacon-jam-hot-new-food-trend-condiment-burger/
    • Bacon jam seems to be showing up in more restaurants.
    • A jar of bacon jam is now available at Trader Joe’s.

Geek & Random News

• Can girl gamers keep up? Well, apparently they can.
  • http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2016/07/15/study-gender-makes-no-difference-gaming-skill/86866212/
    • Female gamers are often criticized about their skill, and many avoid voice comms.
    • According to this study, gender has nothing to do with gaming skill.
• Want a side order of porn with your Big Mac? Well you’re too late.
  • http://www.businessinsider.com/customers-cant-watch-porn-at-mcdonalds-2016-7?r=UK&IR=T
    • Apparently people were watching porn in Mcdonalds. Not the most comfortable of places.

Gaming News

• Nintendo Releasing Mini NES with 30 games
  • http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendos-nes-returning-with-mini-version-includes/1100-6441801/
• In case you were living under a rock, The legion pre-expansion patch arrives July 19th!
  • http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/20176410/the-legion-pre-expansion-patch-arrives-july-19-7-15-2016
    • Demon Hunter access will open up in either the second or third week in August.
    • Burning legion invasions will take place in Azshara, Dun Morogh, Hillsbrad Foothills, Northern Barrens, Tanaris, and Westfall.
    • The battle of broken shore (the intro quest to legion) will also open up at some point before the official release.
• Hindu leaders wants Symetra skin removed (Cut? Not sure)
  • http://gamerant.com/overwatch-symmetra-skin-controversy/
    • Symmetra’s Devi skin is based on the Hindu goddess of the same name is now the center of controversy.
    • A central Hindu leader wants the skin removed from overwatch.
    • Who’s in the right here? Should games be allowed to portray certain aspects of religion? Or is the display and use of imagery too far?

RAY

• Twitter: @rayfyst
• Steam: Rayfyst
• XboxLive: Rayfyst

CER

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• XBOX Live: Amish Mafia
• PSN: CeraphusPrime
• Steam: Ceraphus

XIA

• Twitter: @itsxia
• Xbox Live: itsxia

Mr Hasu

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